Last week, Brooklyn indie rock quartet Milagres released its sophomore full-length album, Violent Light. The new album is the band’s follow-up to 2011’s Glowing Mouth and channels influences like Al Green, Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush, and introduces a darker, harder sound for the group. The band is touring behind the new album,
performing March 21 at Brick and Mortar Music Hall.
Listen to “IDNYL”:

Nashville band Clear Plastic Masks releases its full-length debut album in May. KCRW premiered — and praised — its first single, “Outcast,” last week. Currently touring with White Denim, the band will perform at SXSW before touring the U.S. with Hurray for the Riff Raff. They perform April 22 at the Independent.
Listen to “Outcast”:

O.A.R. is known for its live shows, building a big following behind extensive touring and hit singles. Will 'Peace' be the next such single? It's the first release off the band's forthcoming album. To mark the song’s release, the band is kicking off 'O.A.R.'s Extended Stay' club tour, playing special intimate shows, multiple nights at club-size venues, including May 9-11 at the Independent. Listen to 'Peace':

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Citing inspirations like science fiction and an obsession with old photography books, the Mary Onettes released “Portico” this week. “Besides this little space crush, this year has also been a lot about photographs. … The pictures have served as portals into colors and emotions,” singer Philip Ekström says. They perform March 21 at Neck of the Woods. Listen to “Naive Dream”:

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German musician Hauschka has brought a new perspective to the prepared piano – a technique for getting new sounds from the acoustic keyboard by resting pieces of paper or drumsticks on the strings of the instrument. His new album, “Abandoned City,” comes out March 18 and he’ll tour behind the album, stopping at Yoshi’s S.F. on April 20. Listen to “Agdam”:

German musician Hauschka has brought a new perspective to the...

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